Disliking their occupation, the soldiers gave him an ugly time of it.

All the night through they kept up a continuous series of 'alarms and incursions,' 'cries of "Stand!" "Give fire!"' etc., which forced the prelate to flee to the Castle in the morning, hoping there to find the rest which was denied him at home.

{105b} Now, however, when all danger to himself was past, Sharpe came out in his true colours, and scant was the justice likely to be shown to the foes of Scottish Episcopacy when the Primate was by.

The prisoners were lodged in Haddo's Hole, a part of St.Giles' Cathedral, where, by the kindness of Bishop Wishart, to his credit be it spoken, they were amply supplied with food.

{105c} Some people urged, in the Council, that the promise of quarter which had been given on the field of battle should protect the lives of the miserable men.